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When is the right time to hire an EA?

Feeling overwhelmed, finding yourself being drawn into the minutiae when you should be looking at the strategy and future direction of your role/ function/ business?Then this is the PERFECT time to hire an Executive Assistant.The value that an Executive Assistant can bring is immeasurable on both a business and personal level. An Executive Assistant is [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:52+00:00March 9, 2023|Blog|

Receptionist recruitment agencies

Once you’ve identified that you want to hire a Receptionist, it is important to do your research in order to understand what Receptionists are looking for out of a role. Having a better insight into what a Receptionist wants/needs will set you apart from other companies within the market and help you to ensure that [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:52+00:00March 8, 2023|Blog|

All-womxn workforce

For the first time in my life, I have found myself in a womxn-only organisation. After working predominantly under men, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t excited to be working under a woman and surrounded by empowering strong, and extremely driven womxn. […]

2025-09-02T09:05:52+00:00March 8, 2023|Blog|

Business Support Professionals Demand More Money in 2023

As the role of a business support professional continues to evolve, so does the need for money. Despite all the work business support professionals have done to demonstrate the value of their work as an investment (not a cost), it’s clear that salaries and overall compensation still have some way to go.  […]

2025-09-02T09:05:52+00:00February 24, 2023|Blog|

Five reasons EAs and PAs should attend the Anything is Possible Conference

Our recent Salary and Marketing Update revealed that there is a clear need for businesses to invest in the personal development of their employees, with 84% of all professionals surveyed having investigated this for themselves. Personal development is unique to everyone but involves looking inward and focusing on ways to better yourself. Personal development increases your [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:52+00:00February 23, 2023|Blog|

What is an Office Manager?

An Office Manager is a varied and all-encompassing role, focusing on ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of an office environment. A strong Office Manager is a lynchpin within an organisation, responsible for implementing and maintaining processes and procedures to ensure that the team (as a whole) can work in the most efficient way possible. The [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:53+00:00February 20, 2023|Blog|

How to become an Office Manager

You don’t typically need to be Degree educated to become an Office Manager, However, most companies will look for candidates with a good academic background i.e. strong grades at GCSE and A-Level, usually a minimum of B/C in Maths and English at GCSE as a minimum requirement. This being said, Degrees in Business Management, Business, [...]

2025-09-02T09:05:53+00:00February 20, 2023|Blog|
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